Version 1.0 of Mr. Myer W. Morron’s new FP7 ICT Book, which follows on from the highly acclaimed FP5 and FP6 versions has been published today by EFPConsulting Ltd. It replaces drafts that were previously released.

The downloadable book continues to be free as it was in the previous framework programs. The book is constantly updated and registered users are notified of important changes and updates by Email.

The book is 185 pages long and covers subjects such as:

·Background to changes in FP7

·Overview of rules of participation

·Benefits of participation in a Collaborative R&D project

·Reasons not to participate

·Brief Overview of Framework Program Seven and CIP

·FP7 Funding Schemes (Types of Projects)

·Framework Program Seven changes

·Partner Search

·Proposal preparation and submittal

·What to do if your Proposal Fails

·Project Roles

·Financial Aspects

·Use of External Consultants

·What to do when your proposal is to be funded

·Consortium Agreement

·Problems during the project

·Project Management

·Project Ethics and Good Practice

·European Technology Platforms

·Ethical Considerations in FP7

·SME Status

·Intellectual Property Aspects

·How to write a proposal

In order to download the book please register to the EFPConsulting website once only if you have not done so already. This registration allows you unlimited access to the book and its updates by logging in.

The EPSS software tool is expected to be available for this call from around 19 March 2007 and it is mandatory to use this tool. This means that for the first call there will be a big rush once to tool is available. Ensure that you have all the information ready for inputting as soon as the EPSS comes online.

We are organising many financial and proposal writing workshops across Europe which we are currently unable to publisise. For the latest list of workshops please click here.

2 Day Proposal Writing Workshop in Brussels, Belgium.

In response to requests, EFPConsulting Ltd. together with the Finance Helpdesk and Alprocor Belgium, are holding an open 2 Day Proposal Writing Workshop on 21 & 22 March 2007, in BrusselsBelgium.

The workshop is aimed at people from organisations who are interested in taking part in an FP7 project proposal. The workshops shortcut the learning curve for writing a quality proposal with a higher chance of success and cover such areas as: background reading and considerations before you begin; detailed discussion of the “do’s and don’ts” of each proposal section; budgetary and other financial considerations.

This workshop is an interactive workshop with the participants acting as evaluators in order to best understand what makes a good or a bad proposal.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first register – first serve basis.

Cost to attend the two days is 980€ and includes Workshop handouts, coffee and lunch.

There is a special discount available for those who register to both this Workshop and the 1 Day FP7 Financial Workshopon 20 March 2007 in the same venue.